Councillor Faruk Tinaz

Labour Hoxton East & Shoreditch

Email: faruk.tinaz@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss issues surrounding joint social tenancies and domestic abuse, and to review the council's housing strategy. The commission also considered its work programme and action tracker.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 13 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider applications for variations to premises licences and new premises licences. The meeting's agenda included discussions on two specific venues: Pirate Studios and The Glove That Fits and Gardens.

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss the Housing Improvement Plan, the Housing Revenue Account budget, and the commission's work programme. The meeting will also cover recent scrutiny reports and the action tracker.

December 08, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee B Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee B included a discussion of licensing sub-committee hearing procedures, an application for a premises licence for an Aldi supermarket, and temporary event notices. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and live-streamed via YouTube. Councillors Christopher Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture, Gilbert Smyth, and Faruk Tinaz were listed as the members of the sub-committee.

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

141 decisions · Page 4 of 29

Planning Code of Conduct

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza

From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.

Recommendations Approved

Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report

From: Corporate Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 22, 2025

...to note the contents of the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report, which presents statistics on the gender and ethnicity pay gaps within Hackney Council and demonstrates a positive direction of travel towards a more equitable pay landscape.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 141